Chris Christie announces 2024 presidential campaign
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will begin his second presidential campaign on Tuesday in Manchester, New Hampshire.
The former governor ran for president in 2016sees himself as someone who can counter and contrast the early frontrunner in the polls, former President Donald Trump. Christie, a former Trump ally, may be the only candidate so far willing to openly criticize former President Donald Trump on a regular basis.
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After Trump appeared at CNN’s Town Hall in May, Mr Christie tweeted reminders On what the former president promised and failed to deliver:
“Last night, Donald Trump made even more nonsense. Fact: He promised to build a big, beautiful wall on the border. Fact: He didn’t do it, and immigrants are pouring across the border.” Fact: He said Mexico would pay for it Fact: We “haven’t gotten a single peso yet.” I failed the immigration examination. “
He called the former president a “coward” and a “puppet” of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
At City Hall in March, Mr. Christie gave a preview of what his presidential candidate would look like.
“I wish there was someone on that stage who could do what I did to Marco.” [Rubio]Because that’s the only thing that will beat Donald Trump.” He said At the New Hampshire Institute of Political Science, St. Anselm University. “That means he needs to act fearlessly, because he’ll come back and come at you.”
The reference to Senator Marco Rubio was a reference to Mr. Christie’s memorable and practical mocking of Mr. Rubio during the 2016 presidential primary debate.memorized 30 seconds of speech‘ he repeated over and over during the debate.
Christie enters Republican primaries getting more crowded — so far he is the ninth nominee. Former Vice President Mike Pence and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgham will each announce the start of their respective campaigns on Wednesday.
The large field threatened to divide the Republican reserve support, and this dynamic led to the division of the Republican support. Trump wins 2016 primary. Christie said in May that fears that the same thing could happen again in 2024 couldn’t stay away from racing.
“I think that analysis is a retrospective analysis, and every time I look at the next election through the prism of the last one, I can say with certainty that you are wrong,” he said in May. said to “Remember, back in 2016, no one knew what Donald Trump would be like as a politician,” he added.
President Trump shared press secretary Caroline Leavitt’s “Make America Great Again” message on Christie’s candidacy on social media, writing, “Ron DeSantis’ campaign is spiraling and the Republican Reserve “President Trump’s electoral dominance is starting a frenzy to take the runner-up spot.” Ron DeSantis isn’t ready at the moment, so Chris Christie is going to waste no time eating DeSantis’ lunch. “
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will begin his second presidential campaign on Tuesday in Manchester, New Hampshire.The former governor ran for president in 2016sees himself as someone who can counter and contrast the early frontrunner in the polls, former President Donald Trump. Christie, a former Trump ally, may be the only candidate so far willing to openly criticize former President Donald Trump on a regular basis.
FILE: Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks at the Republican Jewish Union Annual Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 19, 2022.
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After Trump appeared at CNN’s Town Hall in May, Mr Christie tweeted reminders On what the former president promised and failed to deliver:
“Last night, Donald Trump made even more nonsense. Fact: He promised to build a big, beautiful wall on the border. Fact: He didn’t do it, and immigrants are pouring across the border.” Fact: He said Mexico would pay for it Fact: We “haven’t gotten a single peso yet.” I failed the immigration examination. “He called the former president a “coward” and a “puppet” of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
At City Hall in March, Mr. Christie gave a preview of what his presidential candidate would look like.”I wish there was someone on that stage who could do what I did to Marco.” [Rubio]Because that’s the only thing that will beat Donald Trump.” He said At the New Hampshire Institute of Political Science, St. Anselm University. “That means he needs to act fearlessly, because he’ll come back and come at you.”The reference to Senator Marco Rubio was a reference to Mr. Christie’s memorable and practical mocking of Mr. Rubio during the 2016 presidential primary debate.memorized 30 seconds of speech’ he repeated over and over during the debate. Christie enters Republican primaries getting more crowded — so far he is the ninth nominee. Former Vice President Mike Pence and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgham will each announce the start of their respective campaigns on Wednesday.
The large field threatened to divide the Republican reserve support, and this dynamic led to the division of the Republican support. Trump wins 2016 primary. Christie said in May that fears that the same thing could happen again in 2024 couldn’t stay away from racing.“I think that analysis is a retrospective analysis, and every time I look at the next election through the prism of the last one, I can say with certainty that you are wrong,” he said in May. said to “Remember, back in 2016, no one knew what Donald Trump would be like as a politician,” he added. President Trump shared press secretary Caroline Leavitt’s “Make America Great Again” message on Christie’s candidacy on social media, writing, “Ron DeSantis’ campaign is spiraling and the Republican Reserve “President Trump’s electoral dominance is starting a frenzy to take the runner-up spot.” Ron DeSantis isn’t ready at the moment, so Chris Christie is going to waste no time eating DeSantis’ lunch. ”
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Finn Gomez
Finn Gomez is the political director of CBS News.
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